Middle Ground: A TRP Photographic Journey is a personal project that allows me to connect with people, their communities, and their everyday stories. Inspired by the quiet honesty of photographers like Todd Webb, the curiosity of Vivian Maier, the raw truth of Robert Frank, and the directness of Weegee, this project grows from the same urge to walk, to look closely, and to understand the country one person at a time.
What better way to find the middle of a divided nation than to travel to its geographic center in Lebanon, Kansas—and back—meeting individuals from all walks of life along the way. By engaging with people across backgrounds, beliefs, and places, I hope to highlight the common threads that still hold us together.
Along the trip, I’ll document the beauty of our differences and similarities, offering a grounded view of the middle ground we all share—through conversation, and through my camera.
Tenative Dates: June 15th- July 5th 2026
Tenative Route: Starting in Medway, MA, then on to Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY, Cleveland, OH, Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, Lebanon, KS, Kansas City, MO, Wichita, KS, Oklahoma City, OK, Tulsa, OK, Ozark, AR, St. Louis, MO, Louisville, KY, the Midland Trail Scenic Byway in WV, Washington, DC, New York, NY, and finally back home to Medway, MA.
Link to Working Map: RoadtrippersMap
Join the conversation on Facebook, in the Middle Ground Facebook Group
ASK: Are there any family friends or people I should connect with along the route? I am looking for photographers, families, places to stay, yards to tent in, possible supporters/sponsors (a Kickstarter might be arranged), and suggestions. Contact me here.